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Population (year 2000): 128,283. Estimated population in July 2006: 136,974 (+6.8% change)
 

Males: 61,974  (48.3%)
Females: 66,309  (51.7%)
Median resident age:  34.4 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 22301, 22302, 22303, 22304, 22305, 22306, 22307, 22308, 22309, 22310, 22311, 22312, 22314, 22315.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $66,116 (it was $56,054 in 2000)
Alexandria  $66,116
Virginia:  $54,240

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $490,700 (it was $252,800 in 2000)
Alexandria  $490,700
Virginia:  $212,300

Median gross rent in 2005: $1,111.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 5.9%

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Races in Alexandria:

  • White Non-Hispanic (53.7%)
  • Black (22.5%)
  • Hispanic (14.7%)
  • Other race (7.4%)
  • Two or more races (4.3%)
  • Asian Indian (1.3%)
  • Other Asian (1.1%)
  • Korean (1.0%)
  • Filipino (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: Irish (11.4%), German (11.2%), English (10.5%), Subsaharan African (6.6%), Italian (4.6%), United States (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1852

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 15.2 square miles.

Population density: 9066 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alexandria

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alexandria city

  • Never married: 39.0%
  • Now married: 43.1%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

32,600 residents are foreign born (10.6% Latin America, 6.3% Asia, 6.0% Africa).

This city:  25.4%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research there were 154 registered sex offenders living in Alexandria, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alexandria to the number of sex offenders is 894 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $3,491 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $3,449 (0.7%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (7.8 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (155.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Huntington, VA (1.6 miles ), Belle Haven, VA (2.7 miles ), Groveton, VA (3.1 miles ), Rose Hill, VA (3.2 miles ), Bailey's Crossroads, VA (4.6 miles ), Hybla Valley, VA (4.8 miles ), Arlington, VA (5.1 miles ), Forest Heights, MD (5.1 miles ).

Latitude: 38.82 N, Longitude: 77.07 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,177 (+3.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 19,473 (25.2%)


People in group quarters in Alexandria
  • 948 people in nursing homes
  • 412 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 251 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 62 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 62 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 61 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 42 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 19 people in religious group quarters
  • 14 people in other group homes
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 9 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 8 people in halfway houses

Area code commonly used in this area: 757

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Population change in the 1990s: +17,016 (+15.3%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.1%
Virginia:  2.8%


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Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (20%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (17%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Lawyers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)


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Crime in Alexandria by Year

Type 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 233237
    per 100,000 1.72.32.31.52.35.1
Rapes 222125302227
    per 100,000 18.415.918.923.016.919.8
Robberies 158176169162199206
    per 100,000 132.0133.2127.6124.4153.0150.7
Assaults 206212208192238208
    per 100,000 172.1160.4157.0147.5183.0152.2
Burglaries 556482429N/A294380
    per 100,000 464.4364.7323.9N/A226.1278.0
Thefts 4,0363,5323,253N/A2,5702,439
    per 100,000 3371.22672.12455.7N/A1976.11784.4
Auto thefts 702739610563467375
    per 100,000 586.4559.1460.5432.4359.1274.4
Arson 12162112117
    per 100,000 10.012.115.99.28.55.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 201.5) 306.3266.4247.0N/A224.2214.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 449 (322 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.34
US city average:  3.00

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Alexandria-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Alexandria city center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 9/5/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Alex Woodhouse - College basketball player (Colgate Red Raiders), Clarence Goodson - Major League Soccer player (FC Dallas, born: May 17, 1982), Dan Blaine - College basketball player (Fordham Rams), Darian Townes - College basketball player (Arkansas Razorbacks), Kara Lawson - WNBA player (Sacramento Monarchs, born: Feb 14, 1981), Leon Day - baseballer, Marcus Ginyard - College basketball player (North Carolina Tar Heels), Trey Blincoe - College basketball player (Dartmouth Big Green), Thomas Willoughby Newton.


Main business address for: HALIFAX CORP (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.), AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), ANALEX CORP (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.), USA Mobility, Inc (RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS), COMTEX NEWS NETWORK INC (SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES), BOWL AMERICA INC (SERVICES-AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES), CUISINE SOLUTIONS INC (CANNED, FROZEN & PRESERVED FRUIT, VEG & FOOD SPECIALTIES), METROCALL HOLDINGS INC (RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS) and 2 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Alexandria:
  • INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL (4320 SEMINARY RD)
  • LYNN HOUSE OF POTOMAC VALLEY (4400 BRADDOCK ROAD)
  • MT VERNON HOSPITAL (2501 PARKERS LANE)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alexandria:
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 4 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 15 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; ID: ADW)
  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 28 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: IAD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Alexandria:
  • SOUTH CAPITOL STREET (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: 09W)
  • POTOMAC AIRFIELD (about 11 miles; FRIENDLY, MD; ID: VKX)
  • WASHINGTON EXECUTIVE/HYDE FIELD (about 13 miles; CLINTON, MD; ID: W32)

Amtrak station:
ALEXANDRIA (110 CALLAHAN DR.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: ci.alexandria.va.us/alexandria.html

Colleges/Universities in Alexandria:
  • STRAYER UNIVERSITY-ALEXANDRIA CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 771; Location: 2730 EISENHOWER AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.strayer.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY IN VA (FT enrollment: 109; Location: 3737 SEMINARY RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.VTS.EDU; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • TESST TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 88; Location: 6315 BREN MAR DRIVE; Private, for-profit; Website: TESST.com)
  • CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING-ALEXANDRIA (FT enrollment: 77; Location: 2762 DUKE ST; Private, not-for-profit)
  • VICTOR BEAUTY ACADEMY (Location: 7732 D RICHMOND HWY; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alexandria:
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 16,045)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 11,674)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 9,297)
  • MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; ARLINGTON, VA; FT enrollment: 2,479)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (about 9 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 8,859)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 10 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 4,472)
Public high schools in Alexandria:
Private high schools in Alexandria:
  • ISLAMIC SAUDI ACADEMY (Students: 1,084; Location: 8333 RICHMOND HWY.; Grades: PK - 12)
  • BISHOP IRETON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 819; Location: 201 CAMBRIDGE ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 412; Location: 1200 NORTH QUAKER LANE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • ENGLESIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 223; Location: 8428 HIGHLAND LANE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • LEARY SCHOOL (Students: 129; Location: 6349 LINCOLNIA ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • FOUNDATION SCH OF ALEXANDRIA (Students: 75; Location: 25 SOUTH QUAKER LANE; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • THORNTON FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 43; Location: 3830 SEMINARY ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Alexandria:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Alexandria:
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 695; Location: 400 GREEN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST LOUIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 478; Location: 2901 POPKINS LN-GROVTN; Grades: KG - 8)
  • BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL AND E (Students: 365; Location: 1417 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BROWNE ACADEMY (Students: 329; Location: 5917 TELEGRAPH ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CALVARY ROAD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 312; Location: 6811 BEULAH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ALEXANDRIA COUNTRY DAY (Students: 292; Location: 2400 RUSSELL RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • QUEEN OF APOSTLES CATHOLIC SCH (Students: 284; Location: 4409 SANO STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • BURGUNDY FARM COUNTRY DAY SCHO (Students: 279; Location: 3700 BURGUNDY ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST RITA SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: 3801 RUSSELL RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST AIDANS EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 8531 RIVERSIDE ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Alexandria:
  • ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,695,824; Location: 5005 DUKE STREET; 458,017 books; 12,218 audio materials; 5,102 video materials; 602 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The most common area code is 703.

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Notable locations in Alexandria: Alexandria Union Station (A), Moss Number 2 Mine And Preparation Plant (B), Potomac Yards (C), King Street Metro Station (D), Washington Sailing Marina (E), Braddock Road Metro Station (F), Braddock Road Subway Station (G), Eisenhower Avenue Metro Station (H), Mark Center Office Industrial Park (I), Lyceum Museum (J), Circle Terrace Hospital (K), City Hall (L), Arlington Visitors Center (M), J M Duncan Library (N), George Washington Masonic National Memorial (O), Stevenson Square Recreation Center (P), Department of Motor Vehicles Alexandria (Q), Special Services Department Library (R), James M Duncan Branch (S), Kate Waller Barrett Branch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Hamlet Shopping Center (1), Landmark Shopping Center (2), Arlandria Shopping Center (3), Van Dorn Plaza Shopping Center (4), Trade Center Shopping Center (5), The Shops of Foxchase Shopping Center (6), Seminary Plaza Shopping Center (7), Bradley Shopping Center (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Alexandria include: Church of Resurrection Episcopal (A), Agudas Achim Synagogue (B), Alexandria Bible Church (C), Alexandria Church of Christ (D), Alexandria Free Methodist Church (E), Allyene Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church (F), Reality Gospel Church (G), Roberts Memorial United Methodist Church (H), Russell Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Alexandria National Cemetery (1), Shuters Hill Cemetery (2), Ivy Hill Cemetery (3), Saint Marys Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Four Mile Run (A), Timber Branch (B), Hooff Run (C), Backlick Run (D), Holmes Run (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Alexandria include: Waterfront Park (1), Alexandria Historic District (2), Fort Ward Park (3), Cameron Run Regional Park (4), Founders Park (5), Marina Park (6), Jones Point Park (7), Colesanto Park (8), Mount Jefferson Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Potomac Post Office (A), Old Towne Post Office (B), Lincolnia Post Office (C), Trade Center Post Office (D), Fairlington Post Office (E), George Washington Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Friendship Fire House (Museums; 107 South Alfred Street) (1), Athenaeum (Museums; 201 Prince Street) (2), Alexandria Archaeology (Museums; 105 North Union Street) (3), Lyceum (Museums; 1201 South Washington Street) (4), Cammack David C (Museums; 107 North Payne Street) (5), Alexandria Black History Museum (638 North Alfred Street) (6), Gum Springs Historical Society (Museums; 8100 Fordson Road) (7), Alexandria Ballet (Museums; 201 Prince Street) (8), Apothecary Museum Shop (105 South Fairfax Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn-Landmark (I 395 & Duke Street West) (1), Best Western Old Colony Inn (1101 North Washington Street) (2), Hilton Inn (1767 King Street) (3), Alexandria-Towne Motel (808 North Washington Street) (4), Comfort Inn Landmark (6254 Duke St) (5), Harry Smith Motel (6140 Richmond Highway) (6), Brookside Motel (6001 Richmond Highway) (7), Fairview Motel (6411 Richmond Highway) (8), Friendship Inn (8849 Richmond Highway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Alexandria and their reported violations in the past:

ERINBROOK (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-13-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2003), Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-22-2004), Fed FAO issued (SEP-15-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-30-2002), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-30-2002), Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-22-2004), Fed FAO issued (SEP-15-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-18-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAR-18-2003), Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-22-2004), Fed FAO issued (SEP-15-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-11-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUN-11-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-11-2002), Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-22-2004), Fed FAO issued (SEP-15-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-03-2000), St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-11-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-06-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-26-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-11-2005)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 168 regular monitoring violations
  • 9 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Alexandria that have no violations reported:
  • FORT LEE (Population served: 11594, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  44.8%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Alexandria compared to Virginia state average:

Alexandria, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Alexandria (2007 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 14 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: 13 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 11 branches. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company: 9 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,477.4 mil, Deposits: $1,163.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices
  • Chevy Chase Bank, F.S.B.: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-10-05: Bank assets: $14,410.6 mil, Deposits: $10,922.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 227 total offices
  • Provident Bank of Maryland: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $6,031.4 mil, Deposits: $4,141.4 mil, headquarters in Baltimore, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 156 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Bankshares Corporation
  • Virginia Commerce Bank: Alexandria Branch, Del Ray Branch 16 Branch, Tysons Corner Branch, King Street Branch, Duke Street Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,947.6 mil, Deposits: $1,610.3 mil, headquarters in Arlington, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Beacon Mall Branch, Lake Barcroft Branch, Alexandria, Duke Street Branch. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • 7 other banks with 11 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 486$1,383,738$34,16682$152,241
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 1606$7,402,007$55,30862$182,299


Alexandria government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $19,482,000
    Housing & Community Development: $9,335,000
    All Other: $7,160,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,336,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,737,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,603,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,246,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $483,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $0
  • Construction - Sewerage: $37,430,000
    General Public Buildings: $20,172,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $16,078,000
    Regular Highways: $8,565,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,195,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,273,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,839,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,994,000
    Libraries: $488,000
    Police Protection: $177,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $151,715,000
    Welfare - Other: $39,794,000
    Police Protection: $37,650,000
    Central Staff Services: $27,738,000
    Health Services - Other: $26,672,000
    Sewerage: $20,399,000
    Fire Protection: $19,253,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,169,000
    Regular Highways: $17,636,000
    Corrections - Other: $16,264,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $13,175,000
    Financial Administration: $11,578,000
    Housing & Community Development: $10,556,000
    Transit Utilities: $6,902,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,862,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,280,000
    Libraries: $5,993,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $5,172,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,956,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,458,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $672,000
    General - Other: $619,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $34,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,409,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,070,000
    Public Welfare: $1,822,000
    General Support: $467,000
    Health & Hospitals: $411,000
    Education: $338,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,741,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Transit Utilities: $2,815,000
    Parks & Recreation: $294,000
    Corrections: $177,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $130,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health: $3,626,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,246,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $130,340,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $79,168,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $64,447,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $32,499,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $32,201,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $106,539,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $90,981,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $127,840,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,500,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,965,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,830,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $12,379,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,250,000
    Rents: $1,022,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,769,000
    Fire Protection: $466,000
    Police Protection: $331,000
    Central Staff: $177,000
    Sewerage: $100,000
    Financial Administration: $94,000
    Health - Other: $91,000
    Regular Highways: $31,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $25,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000
    Libraries: $22,000
    Welfare - Other: $19,000
    Judicial: $16,000
    General Public Building: $7,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $174,770,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $2,208,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $127,840,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $31,185,000
    General Support: $29,814,000
    Public Welfare: $22,163,000
    All Other: $16,111,000
    Health & Hospitals: $5,937,000
    Highways: $5,767,000
    Housing & Community Development: $583,000
    Transit Utilities: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $243,525,000
    NEC: $31,852,000
    Total General Sales: $22,542,000
    Other Selective Sales: $20,189,000
    Public Utilities: $18,570,000
    Tobacco Sales: $2,430,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,428,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $253,033,000

Strongest AM radio stations in Alexandria:
  • WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW; ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WABS (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WFAX (1220 AM; 5 kW; FALLS CHURCH, VA; Owner: NEWCOMB BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WZHF (1390 AM; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WTNT (570 AM; 5 kW; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alexandria:
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJZW (105.9 FM; WOODBRIDGE, VA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)

TV broadcast stations around Alexandria:
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W42BE (Channel 42; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAIRFAX LOW POWER CO.)

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